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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Creston NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Creston NC
 36.43°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
Last Update:
3:02 am EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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