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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 19 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 20, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
8:30 pm EST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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