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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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