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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Across the West; Strong Cold Front Moves Over the Central U.S.

Dry and gusty conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions across a broad portion of the western U.S. and into the Plains. Elsewhere, a strong cold front will push across the central U.S. Showers and thunderstorms will be common ahead of the front, with a dramatic drop in temperatures and a return to below normal readings in its wake. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Sep 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 66 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 56 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 56. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 pm EDT Sep 27, 2020
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 27, 2020-6pm EDT Oct 4, 2020
 
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