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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Friday
Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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