Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Areas of fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Areas of fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 21. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
12:18 pm EST Feb 4, 2026
1pm EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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