Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 50. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
6:30 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
6pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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