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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 6 Feb 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:00am until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog between 11pm and midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
Last Update:
2:34 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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