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
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

Wind Advisory February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Wind Advisory February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning February 1, 01:47am until February 1, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: -3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a northwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.33°N 81.67°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
12:30 am EST Feb 1, 2026
1am EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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