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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 2 Jan 12:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 40. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 40. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
 36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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