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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Zionville NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:01am until March 17, 08:00am
Wind Advisory March 17, 04:01am until March 17, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 04:01am until March 17, 08:00am
    Wind Advisory March 17, 04:01am until March 17, 05:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers or flurries before 2pm, then isolated snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then isolated flurries after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers or flurries before 2pm, then isolated snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then isolated flurries after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
3:00 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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