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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 02:39pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 22, 02:39pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
1:30 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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