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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light west northwest wind.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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