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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 Windy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 36 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 16 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 10:35pm until March 17, 02:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 10:35pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 10:35pm until March 17, 02:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 10:35pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
10:30 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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