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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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