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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
5:09 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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