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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 8 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 04:02pm until December 9, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 8, 04:02pm until December 9, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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:
2:30 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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