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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. 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 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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