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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 53. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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