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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Nov 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Valle Crucis NC

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Valle Crucis NC
 36.23°N 81.82°W (Elev. 2841 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 am EST Nov 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Nov 11, 2026-6pm EST Nov 17, 2026
 
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