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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 07:00pm until December 5, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 26. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. High near 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
4:00 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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