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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Buffalo Cove NC
 36.12°N 81.5°W (Elev. 1398 ft)
Last Update:
4:00 pm EDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT May 14, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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