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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 36. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 36. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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:
12:30 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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