Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

Plumtree NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 08:54am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 08:54am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plumtree NC
 35.97°N 81.97°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
6:49 am EST Feb 23, 2026
8am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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