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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: 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 high near 28. 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. 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. 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
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 high near 28. 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. 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. 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. 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)
Last Update:
2:30 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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