Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 18 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 06:29pm until March 17, 03:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 17, 05:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 06:29pm until March 17, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west northwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
3:05 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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