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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 77. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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