Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

61°F

16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3173 ft)
1:24 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
3pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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