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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm, then patchy drizzle with a chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm, then patchy drizzle with a chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog before 10pm, then patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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