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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
10:30 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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