Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Breezy
16°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 65% |
| Wind Speed | NW 23 G 33 mph |
| Barometer | 29.64 in |
| Dewpoint | 6°F (-14°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -2°F (-19°C) |
| Last update | 15 Jan 8:55 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles ESE Zionville NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 09:08am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 15, 09:08am until January 15, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 15 °F
Windy.
Scattered
Flurries then
Isolated Snow
ShowersTonight
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
and WindyFriday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowSaturday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Cold
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Today
Scattered flurries before noon, then isolated snow showers between noon and 1pm, then scattered flurries after 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Zionville NC
36.29°N 81.68°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
36.29°N 81.68°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
8:30 am EST Jan 15, 2026
9am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
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