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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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