Valle Crucis, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Valle Crucis, a community in Watauga County, North Carolina.
Overnight
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
7-day forecast for Valle Crucis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 13 mph SE | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 98% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph S | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph W | 27% |
| Friday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph NW | 20% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 6 to 9 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday | 54°F | Sunny | 9 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Sunny | 7 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Valle Crucis (36.216, -81.797). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Valle Crucis
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
188 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Valle Crucis: nearby ZIP 28679 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Flat Springs 1E, Nc (4.1 mi from Valle Crucis). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.