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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	11 Jan 6:55 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Buffalo Cove NC

Today
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.