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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

24°C

76°F

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 17 G 30 km/h
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 18°C (64°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (78°F)
Last update 13 Jul 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 31 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 20 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 32 °C

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Cove NC
 36.07°N 81.51°W (Elev. 1798 m)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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