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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Creston NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:39am until March 17, 02:00am
Wind Advisory March 17, 12:39am until March 17, 02:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 12:39am until March 17, 02:00am
    Wind Advisory March 17, 12:39am until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Isolated snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
12:30 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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