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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 1pm, mixing with sleet after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 10pm, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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