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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Patchy freezing fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Patchy freezing fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
6:03 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 10, 2026
 
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