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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:30 am EDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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