Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow and freezing rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
6am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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