Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 70. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 58. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 63. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 63. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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