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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 11 Dec 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
5:23 am EST Dec 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Dec 11, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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