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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 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 7pm, then a chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
7:00 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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