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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 8 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 8, 05:49am until February 8, 07:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 8, 05:49am until February 8, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 am EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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