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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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