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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
2:01 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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