National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

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 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation