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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
6:21 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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