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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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