Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Creston NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain and sleet before 2pm, then rain or freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm.  High near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers.  Low around 12. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then freezing rain and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Wind chill values between 3 and 8. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.2 to 0.4 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain and sleet before 2pm, then rain or freezing rain between 2pm and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. High near 36. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 12. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Creston NC
 36.43°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
12:41 am EST Jan 23, 2026
5am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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