Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 14, 09:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then isolated flurries after noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then isolated flurries after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
1:30 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
2pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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