Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Creston NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Creston NC
 36.4°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
1:30 am EDT May 13, 2026
1am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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