Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.81°F
27°C
| Humidity | 63% |
| Wind Speed | NA |
| Barometer | 30.28 in |
| Dewpoint | 67°F (19°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 84°F (29°C) |
| Last update | 16 Aug 11:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
Today
High: 86 °F
Slight Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
FogMonday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
SunnyMonday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Detailed Forecast
Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
36.12°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2139 ft)
36.12°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2139 ft)
10:00 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
11am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
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