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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
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:
7:00 am EST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 13, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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