Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Creston NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 80. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 80. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Creston NC
 36.4°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
7:30 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
7am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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