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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 1, 06:00pm until February 2, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
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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:
2:00 pm EST Feb 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Feb 1, 2026-6pm EST Feb 7, 2026
 
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