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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Flat Springs NC

High Wind Warning March 15, 03:12pm until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 15, 03:12pm until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Flat Springs NC
 36.29°N 81.93°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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