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.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 2 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 8am.  Patchy fog between 8am and 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog between 8am and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
4pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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