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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 48. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
Last Update:
6:21 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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