Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of flurries before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 18 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
 36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
10:30 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
12am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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