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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Drizzle

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Zionville NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 2, 08:55am until December 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 2, 08:55am until December 2, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F⇓

    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind 9 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Zionville NC
 36.29°N 81.71°W (Elev. 4567 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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