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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 3pm and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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