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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
4:00 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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