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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Valle Crucis NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:30 pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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