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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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