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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 99%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 8am. Temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
8:01 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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