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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.50 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	16 Mar 4:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. High near 63. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light west northwest wind.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.