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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Feb 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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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:
7:00 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 18, 2026
 
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