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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 9:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light north wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light north wind.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. 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 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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