Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light southeast wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
 36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
8:00 am EDT Mar 13, 2026
8am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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