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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 46. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
3:01 am EDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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