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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Wind Advisory January 11, 09:10am until January 12, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 11, 09:10am until January 12, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
9:00 am EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 11, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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