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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 01:00am until December 9, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
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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:
10:30 am EST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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