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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 9:15 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 22. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 22. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow and freezing rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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