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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Windy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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