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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Light west wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
2:00 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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