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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

18°C

65°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 18°C (65°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 13 Jul 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °C

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 21 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Cove NC
 36.07°N 81.51°W (Elev. 1798 m)
Last Update:
3:15 pm EDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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