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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Feb 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light west wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:30 pm EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 14, 2026
 
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