Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 11:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Creston NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Creston NC
 36.4°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
10:31 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
10pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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