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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 6 Dec 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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 EST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Dec 6, 2025-6pm EST Dec 12, 2025
 
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