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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 27. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 27. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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