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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 54. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Blustery
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers after 1pm. Patchy fog. High near 53. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Patchy fog before noon. High near 54. South wind around 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of flurries before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west northwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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