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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

67°F

19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Cove NC
 36.1°N 81.51°W (Elev. 1781 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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