Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.69 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 10am and 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers between 1am and 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Flat Springs NC
 36.24°N 81.91°W (Elev. 2989 ft)
1:23 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
5pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 19, 2026
 
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