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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
2:31 pm EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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