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Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fair
46°F
8°C
| Humidity | 50% |
| Wind Speed | S 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.59 in |
| Dewpoint | 28°F (-2°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 43°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 10 Dec 1:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles SSW Creston NC
Winter Weather Advisory until December 11, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Chance Wintry
MixTonight
Low: 22 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow LikelyThursday
High: 28 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then Partly
SunnyThursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowFriday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/SnowFriday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
CloudySaturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 5pm. Sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 10am, then scattered flurries between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Creston NC
36.4°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
36.4°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
1:00 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
1pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
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