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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 3am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. 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:
12:19 pm EST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 20, 2026-6pm EST Feb 26, 2026
 
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