Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Mostly Cloudy
76°F
24°C
| Humidity | 39% |
| Wind Speed | S 6 mph |
| Barometer | 29.97 in |
| Dewpoint | 49°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 78°F (26°C) |
| Last update | 18 Apr 5:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 04:00pm
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Windy then
Mostly Sunny
and BreezySunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust 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.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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)
3:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
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