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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Flat Springs NC
 36.25°N 82.02°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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