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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Creston NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Creston NC
 36.43°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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