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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 35. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.36°N 81.67°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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