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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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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:
8:00 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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