Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 10am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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)
7:30 am EST Feb 24, 2026
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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