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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 16 May 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Flat Springs NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Flat Springs NC
 36.29°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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