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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jun 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plumtree NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plumtree NC
 35.97°N 81.97°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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