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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then snow and freezing rain after 3pm. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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