Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
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Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am.  High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers, mainly after 7am. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
2pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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