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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
6:50 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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