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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:41am until December 9, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 09:41am until December 9, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
9:30 am EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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