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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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