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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 7 Feb 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

Cold Weather Advisory until February 8, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory February 7, 05:09am until February 7, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 05:09am until February 7, 07:00pm
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 8, 07:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory February 7, 05:09am until February 7, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning February 7, 05:09am until February 7, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
1:03 am EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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