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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
3:00 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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