Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Winter Storm Warning January 31, 04:38am until February 1, 07:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 04:38am until February 1, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -12. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
2:28 am EST Jan 31, 2026
4am EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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