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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Jan 6:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 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:
6:18 am EST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 26, 2026
 
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