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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Patchy fog. High near 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Areas Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 45. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 15, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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