Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
 36.14°N 81.56°W (Elev. 2943 ft)
7:00 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
11pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database