Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  High near 56. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 56. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
9am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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