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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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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 Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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