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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Creston NC

Winter Weather Advisory January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 4 and 12. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then snow between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 11. 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: 11 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then snow, freezing rain, and sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to near 18 by 8pm, then rising to around 24 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values between 4 and 12. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain before 1pm, then snow between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 11. 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 before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
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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:
1:26 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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