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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 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:
7:01 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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