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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely between 9pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 34. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely between 9pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 34. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. High near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
6:55 pm EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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