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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
3:31 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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