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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Isolated sprinkles between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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