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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light northwest wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 11pm, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 11pm, then snow and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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