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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Very Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by very cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 26, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and sleet likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow/Sleet
    then Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Freezing rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Snow and sleet likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Sleet, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all sleet after 10pm. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 17. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Freezing rain likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
6:30 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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