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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

Frost Advisory April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
Last Update:
3:14 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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