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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 am EST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Mar 4, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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