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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 04:53am until January 27, 12:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 04:53am until January 27, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
4:30 am EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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