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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
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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:
7:00 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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