Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
 36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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