Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zionville NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
10:00 am EST Jan 14, 2026
11am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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