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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	10 Oct 6:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Valle Crucis NC

Flood Watch October 10, 07:13pm until October 11, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory until October 11, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Flood Watch October 10, 07:13pm until October 11, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until October 11, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Columbus Day
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Low around 54. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Columbus Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.