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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 6 Feb 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.33°N 81.67°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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