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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 May 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Flat Springs NC
 36.24°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT May 20, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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