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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Plumtree NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plumtree NC
 35.98°N 82.02°W (Elev. 2913 ft)
Last Update:
7:53 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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