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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Mar 9:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 11pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 11pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 am EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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