Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.57 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 15, 01:30am until January 15, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 16, 07:00am
    Wind Advisory January 15, 01:30am until January 15, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -13. Windy, with a west northwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Windy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
1:13 am EST Jan 15, 2026
1am EST Jan 15, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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