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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Jonas Ridge NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. High near 22. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. High near 22. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Jonas Ridge NC
 36.01°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3763 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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