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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
12:31 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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