Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Drizzle
37°F
3°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | W 13 G 16 mph |
| Barometer | 30.15 in |
| Dewpoint | 37°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | 3.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 22 Jan 4:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Wintry
MixFriday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Wintry Mix
then Slight
Chance SnowFriday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Wintry
MixSaturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Wintry Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
and Blustery
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 3am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 10am, then a slight chance of snow between 10am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely before 4pm, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain and sleet between 1am and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain before 3pm, then freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then snow and freezing rain likely after 5pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
1:38 am EST Jan 22, 2026
4am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
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