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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries, mixing with sprinkles after 11pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 16, 2025
 
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