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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

36°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 6 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 pm EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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