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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 5:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
5:44 pm EST Feb 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Feb 28, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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