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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Creston NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Creston NC
 36.4°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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