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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Flat Springs NC

High Wind Watch October 10, 08:00am until October 11, 08:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Flat Springs NC
 36.22°N 81.99°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm EDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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