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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Valle Crucis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Valle Crucis NC
 36.18°N 81.75°W (Elev. 2940 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 pm EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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