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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
6:30 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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