Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC
 36.23°N 81.74°W (Elev. 3435 ft)
3:02 am EST Jan 14, 2026
4am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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