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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Creston NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain. High near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before noon, then snow and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain. High near 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet before noon, then snow and freezing rain between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
12:41 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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