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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

Ice Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Ice Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 2pm, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. High near 38. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 2pm, mixing with freezing rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 2pm, then rain. High near 38. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
1:24 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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