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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.78 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Cove NC

Winter Weather Advisory until December 2, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory until December 2, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Cove NC
 36.07°N 81.51°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
Last Update:
6:48 am EST Dec 2, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Dec 2, 2025-6pm EST Dec 8, 2025
 
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