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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Windy.
    Scattered
    Flurries then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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