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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 5 Dec 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Winter Weather Advisory December 5, 08:57am until December 5, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 5, 08:57am until December 5, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of freezing rain and sleet, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog after 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
5:33 am EST Dec 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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