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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of freezing rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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 am EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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