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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
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 03:42pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 03:42pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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