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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

34°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of freezing rain after 3am, mixing with snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. Light west northwest wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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