Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Plumtree NC

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Isolated showers before 8am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Isolated
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Isolated showers before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Plumtree NC
 36.02°N 82.02°W (Elev. 2881 ft)
6:28 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
7am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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