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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
7:30 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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