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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 45. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 45. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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