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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
5:29 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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