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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.
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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:
8:00 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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