Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Dec 3:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain likely before noon, then snow likely between noon and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain likely before noon, then snow likely between noon and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
12:18 pm EST Dec 2, 2025
4pm EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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