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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

64°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 May 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Plumtree NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 59. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
7:40 pm EDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT May 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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