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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 3 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Plumtree NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Plumtree NC
 36.02°N 82.02°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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