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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

2 Miles WSW Zionville NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 12:31pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 12:31pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then scattered flurries between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then scattered flurries between midnight and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Zionville NC
 36.32°N 81.79°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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