Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 56. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 52. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC
 36.23°N 81.74°W (Elev. 3435 ft)
7:00 am EST Jan 9, 2026
10am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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