Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 65 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 64 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    Sunny

    High: 58 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
9:30 pm EDT Mar 22, 2023
12am EDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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