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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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