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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 52. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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