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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Mar 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 37. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
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:
12:18 pm EST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Mar 1, 2026-6pm EST Mar 7, 2026
 
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