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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Buffalo Cove NC
 36.05°N 81.51°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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