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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Creston NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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