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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Creston NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. High near 39. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm. High near 39. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Creston NC
 36.4°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3648 ft)
Last Update:
3:00 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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