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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 3 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 7pm, then patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 3, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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