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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Zionville NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 07:05pm until December 11, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 07:05pm until December 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered flurries between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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