Heavy Rain Continues in the Mid-Atlantic; Powerful System is Approaching the West Coast

A strong weather system will continue producing heavy rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic through tonight. As the system moves north and taps into some colder air, freezing rain and snow will develop for portions of the Northeast. In the West, a powerful storm system will bring rain, high elevation snow, and gusty winds to portions of California and the Northwest tonight and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	15 Dec 3:55 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

This
Afternoon

Chance Rain
and Areas Fog
High: 48 °F
Tonight

Rain and
Areas Fog
Low: 36 °F
Sunday

Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
High: 39 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 33 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
High: 45 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Low: 28 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 48 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 29 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm. Areas of fog. Low around 36. South wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain likely with patchy drizzle before 8am, then patchy drizzle with a chance of rain between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.