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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Dec 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Cove NC
 36.1°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
6:09 pm EST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Dec 10, 2025-6pm EST Dec 17, 2025
 
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