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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:10 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light west wind.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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