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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Flat Springs NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Flat Springs NC
 36.25°N 81.99°W (Elev. 2927 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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