Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
 36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
7:00 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
8pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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