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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
 36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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