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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jun 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Cove NC
 36.1°N 81.53°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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