Snow and Extreme Cold Expected for Much of the Area

A winter storm with snow will continuing impacting primarily the southern portion of the region through Saturday night. Dangerously cold wind chills will conclude the event Saturday night and early Sunday. Click here for more details. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 07:09am until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 07:09am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 1, 07:09am until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 07:09am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 9 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 7am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.33°N 81.67°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
7:00 am EST Feb 1, 2026
7am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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