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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Creston NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Creston NC
 36.4°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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