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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm, mixing with sleet after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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: 14 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10am. High near 34. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.

    High: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm, mixing with sleet after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 2am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 14. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 10am. High near 34. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain after 5am. Low around 16. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
3:34 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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