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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 29, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Windy.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
9:30 pm EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 4, 2026
 
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