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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Valle Crucis NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Valle Crucis NC
 36.18°N 81.75°W (Elev. 2940 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Jul 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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