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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 2 May 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light west wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light west wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 am EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 8, 2026
 
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