Significant Winter Storm Continues - Bitterly Cold Weather Follows This Week
A winter storm will continue to impact our area. The winter storm will be followed by bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills this week. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Windy
29°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 89% |
| Wind Speed | W 31 G 47 mph |
| Barometer | 29.70 in |
| Dewpoint | 26°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 7.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Last update | 26 Jan 4:15 am EST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
Winter Weather Advisory January 26, 04:40am until January 26, 01:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 06:00pm until January 27, 12:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Mon
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 21 °F⇓
Sunny and
Blustery then
SunnyTonight
Low: 5 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
ClearTuesday
High: 31 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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)
4:30 am EST Jan 26, 2026
4am EST Jan 26, 2026-6pm EST Feb 1, 2026
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