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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 2 Mar 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then patchy drizzle after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
12:19 pm EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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