Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Creston NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am, then gradually ending.  High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am, then gradually ending. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Creston NC
 36.43°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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