Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
12:18 am EST Jan 17, 2026
5am EST Jan 17, 2026-6pm EST Jan 23, 2026
 
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