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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 02:01am until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 02:01am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
12:30 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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