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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valle Crucis NC
 36.23°N 81.8°W (Elev. 2697 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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