Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fair
47°F
8°C
| Humidity | 41% |
| Wind Speed | NW 16 G 22 mph |
| Barometer | 29.52 in |
| Dewpoint | 25°F (-4°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 41°F (5°C) |
| Last update | 14 Jan 3:15 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
Cold Weather Advisory January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 07:00am
Wind Advisory January 14, 09:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Blustery.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
CloudyThursday
High: 23 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance SnowSaturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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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)
2:30 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
3pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
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