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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 24. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 24. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
2:08 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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