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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Mar 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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