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.
Tonight
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Valle Crucis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 42% |
| Sunday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 55% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph SW | 40% |
| Monday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 78% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 78% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 84% |
| Tuesday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 84% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph SE | 61% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph SE | 66% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph E | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 37% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph N | 39% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 39% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NW | 18% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.