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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Plumtree NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 56. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog after 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Plumtree NC
 36.02°N 81.99°W (Elev. 3707 ft)
Last Update:
12:38 pm EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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