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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

42°F

6°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

Freeze Warning April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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