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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 72%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC
 36.24°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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