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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
1:30 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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