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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC
 36.04°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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