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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
7:00 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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