Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
6:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
7am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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