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Potential Significant Winter Storm this Weekend - Brutally Cold Weather Follows Early Next Week

A significant winter storm will likely impact our area this weekend. The winter storm will be followed by brutally cold temperatures early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow/Sleet

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow and sleet. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
9:30 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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