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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 18 Jan 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
1:00 am EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 24, 2026
 
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