Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then sleet between 2am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain or freezing rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then sleet between 2am and 3am, then sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 4pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain or freezing rain likely before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
3:34 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
5pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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