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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 12 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 31 Dec 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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