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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Valle Crucis NC
 36.23°N 81.74°W (Elev. 3435 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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