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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
3:00 am EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 6, 2026
 
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