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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Jan 2:35 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 8pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 8pm and 1am, then freezing rain and sleet after 1am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy early, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light north northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and sleet likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow and sleet likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 8pm, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet between 8pm and 1am, then freezing rain and sleet after 1am. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 9am, then freezing rain between 9am and 5pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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