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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
8:00 pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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