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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 9:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

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

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Blowing Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -13. Blustery, with an east wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 pm EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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