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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
3:00 pm EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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