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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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