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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light north northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain and sleet between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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