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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Haze and Windy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 7 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

High Wind Warning February 7, 01:37pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning February 7, 01:37pm until February 7, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 pm EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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