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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Haze and Windy

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 7 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:37pm until February 8, 07:00am
High Wind Warning February 7, 01:37pm until February 7, 07:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory February 7, 01:37pm until February 8, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning February 7, 01:37pm until February 7, 07:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered flurries before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Scattered flurries before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 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:
12:30 pm EST Feb 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 7, 2026-6pm EST Feb 13, 2026
 
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