Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Patchy fog. Low around 14. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light north wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Patchy fog. Low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light north wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
2:08 am EST Jan 30, 2026
5am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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