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
77°F
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Valle Crucis
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 77°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 31% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 29% |
| Monday | 76°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 84% |
| Monday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 84% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 79% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 79% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 mph SE | 58% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SE | 58% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 47% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 36% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph NE | 36% |
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 19, 2026.