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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 19 May 5:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.23°N 81.8°W (Elev. 2697 ft)
Last Update:
5:00 pm EDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 19, 2026-6pm EDT May 26, 2026
 
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