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.
Today
73°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Valle Crucis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 56% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 77% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 61% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 95% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 95% |
| Friday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 89% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 89% |
| Saturday | 77°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 86% |
| Saturday Night | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph NW | 86% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NW | 63% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NW | 63% |
| Monday | 78°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NW | 47% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 47% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.