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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Winter Storm Watch January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 04:25am until January 29, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 29, 04:25am until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 9. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 12. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 9. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 12. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
3:00 am EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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