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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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