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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 9:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
7:49 am EST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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