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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Breezy. 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:
5:34 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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