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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 18 Jan 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 21. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
7:00 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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