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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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