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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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