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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 04:00pm until February 1, 07:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 11. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Patchy fog. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 8pm. Low around 11. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
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:
7:28 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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