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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Blustery.
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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:
7:00 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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