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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then isolated flurries between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then isolated flurries between 8am and 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
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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 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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