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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 Jan 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 42. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 42. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC
 36.25°N 81.74°W (Elev. 3255 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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