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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 6 Feb 7:55 am 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

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, 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:
5:59 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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