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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Feb 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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