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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Creston NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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:
7:07 pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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