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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 SE Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    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, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Valle Crucis NC
 36.16°N 81.75°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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