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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south wind.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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:
6:30 am EST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Jan 8, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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