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Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A winter storm will impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures and wind chills early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 32. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 1pm, then rain or freezing rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 32. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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