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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 3 Mar 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 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 pm EST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Mar 3, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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