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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Pineola NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 32. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 1pm. High near 32. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pineola NC
 36.03°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
Last Update:
9:44 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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