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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

Winter Storm Warning February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 3am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
1:59 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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