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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 7 Feb 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

Cold Weather Advisory until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 7, 01:20am until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 01:20am until February 7, 07:00pm
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 8, 07:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory February 7, 01:20am until February 7, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning February 7, 01:20am until February 7, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of light snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Light Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of light snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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:
1:00 am EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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