Heavy Rains and Severe Weather Expected Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A nearly stationary frontal boundary will bring potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Oklahoma into the Ohio River Valley over the next few days. Severe weather is also expected for parts the Southern Plains and the Lower Mississippi River Valley on Thursday and Friday with threats of tornadoes, strong winds and hail. Snow is expected for parts of the Cascades and Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 55 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely before 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 71 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 44 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    Sunny

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 47 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely before 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.21°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2779 ft)
9:30 pm EDT Mar 22, 2023
12am EDT Mar 23, 2023-6pm EDT Mar 28, 2023
 
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