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 Chill | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Last update | 12 Mar 12:15 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
This Afternoon

High: 45 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
BreezyTonight

Low: 31 °F
Clear
Friday

High: 54 °F
Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday

High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 59 °F
Increasing
CloudsSunday Night

Low: 50 °F
Showers
Likely and
BreezyMonday

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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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
12:01 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026



