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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
Last Update:
6:14 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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