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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
6:00 pm EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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