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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

39°F

4°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 23 Jan 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Flat Springs NC

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 10pm, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. High near 38. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 14. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °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 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. 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 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain. High near 38. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 14. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Flat Springs NC
 36.24°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3514 ft)
Last Update:
3:34 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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