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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 10 Feb 2:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
2:00 am EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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