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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
2:00 am EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 1, 2026
 
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