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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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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 EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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