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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Nov 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south southeast wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Light southwest wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Cove NC
 36.07°N 81.51°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
5:28 am EST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Nov 29, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025
 
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