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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
7:00 am EST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Feb 9, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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