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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 pm EST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 18, 2026-6pm EST Jan 25, 2026
 
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