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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
2:00 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 23, 2026
 
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