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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
9:30 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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