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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
1:00 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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