Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Jan 4:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 3am, then a chance of freezing rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
12:18 pm EST Jan 20, 2026
4pm EST Jan 20, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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