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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 54%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Flat Springs NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain and freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Flat Springs NC
 36.24°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
Last Update:
12:41 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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