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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 6 Feb 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am, then scattered flurries after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am, then scattered flurries after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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:
8:00 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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