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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 pm EST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 2, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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