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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Creston NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
8:01 am EDT Sep 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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