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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 11 Jan 11:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
10:00 pm EST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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