Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 26 Nov 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 54 by 11am, then falling to around 44 during the remainder of the day. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Flat Springs NC
 36.24°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
12:31 am EST Nov 26, 2025
4am EST Nov 26, 2025-6pm EST Dec 2, 2025
 
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