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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 7 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 4am, then snow and freezing rain between 4am and 5am, then freezing rain after 5am. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 3pm, then snow and freezing rain likely between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
12:48 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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