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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 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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