Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
 36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
9:01 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
9pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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