Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 34. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 11am.  Patchy fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 32 by 10am. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 34. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Temperature falling to around 32 by 10am. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
7:59 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
1am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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