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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Valle Crucis NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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