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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
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
3:30 pm EST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 27, 2026-6pm EST Feb 2, 2026
 
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