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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
7:30 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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