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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
8:00 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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