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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Buffalo Cove NC
 36.1°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
7:08 pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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