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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 22 Mar 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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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:
2:30 pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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