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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
5:00 am EST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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