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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 May 11:50 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Flat Springs NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
7:06 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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