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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

Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 03:58am until January 16, 07:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 16, 03:58am until January 16, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow and sleet before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow and sleet before 3am, then a chance of snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
3:34 am EST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 16, 2026-6pm EST Jan 22, 2026
 
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