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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am, then scattered flurries after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am, then scattered flurries after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zionville NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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