Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fair
56°F
13°C
| Humidity | 84% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.32 in |
| Dewpoint | 51°F (11°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 6 Mar 10:35 pm EST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-stormsSaturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
LikelySunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
LikelySunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
ShowersMonday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
ShowersTuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southwest wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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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)
9:01 pm EST Mar 6, 2026
10pm EST Mar 6, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
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