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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers before 9pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, 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:
8:30 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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