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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 5 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

High Wind Watch February 6, 07:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
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High Wind Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Scattered flurries before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 5, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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