Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Mostly Cloudy
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.26 in |
| Dewpoint | 55°F (13°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 7 Mar 8:35 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
Today
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-stormsTonight
Low: 58 °F
Showers
LikelySunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
LikelySunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Decreasing
CloudsMonday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
ShowersMonday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
ShowersTuesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Increasing
CloudsWednesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Detailed Forecast
Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light northwest wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
7:01 am EST Mar 7, 2026
8am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
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