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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
1:30 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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