Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 13 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of sleet after 5am.  Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of sleet after 5am. Partly cloudy early, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
2am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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