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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
1:30 pm EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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