Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  High near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 58. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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