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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
10:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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