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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
7:30 am EDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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