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Insufficient winter recharge due to well below normal precipitation has resulted in widespread Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought conditions across all of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia.

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	23 Mar 8:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.