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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 4 Feb 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Areas of fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Areas of fog before 1am, then areas of fog after 3am. Areas of freezing fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 22. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
5:39 am EST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 4, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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