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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 42. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly between 2am and 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 42. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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