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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 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)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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