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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 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 2pm. High near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. 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)
Last Update:
8:01 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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