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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 12 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
12:01 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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