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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of freezing rain before 5am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain before 5am, then a chance of freezing rain and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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