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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 16 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Windy.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Breezy.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 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:
7:30 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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