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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.23°N 81.8°W (Elev. 2697 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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