Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 3 Feb 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 7am, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 7am, mixing with snow after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
 36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
7:00 am EST Feb 3, 2026
10am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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