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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

Cold Weather Advisory January 28, 07:00pm until January 29, 11:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 28. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
7:00 am EST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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