Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between 8am and 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Low: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
6:00 am EST Feb 21, 2026
6am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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