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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 63. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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