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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am, then scattered flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am, then scattered flurries after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 11. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
3:30 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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