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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 3 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and sleet after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and sleet after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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 Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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