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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC

Flood Watch June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Low around 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. 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:
3:30 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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