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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 3am, mixing with freezing rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 3am, mixing with freezing rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC
 36.04°N 81.9°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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