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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 8 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: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 8 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.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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