Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 07:00pm until December 5, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow and freezing rain before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 4am and 5am, then snow after 5am.  Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 10am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and noon, then freezing rain likely after noon.  Areas of fog between 9am and 1pm. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 2am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Snow and freezing rain before 4am, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 4am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before 10am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and noon, then freezing rain likely after noon. Areas of fog between 9am and 1pm. Areas of freezing fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain between 2am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
1:23 am EST Dec 4, 2025
4am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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