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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	11 Jan 6:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Deep Gap NC

Wind Advisory January 11, 06:45am until January 12, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory January 11, 06:45am until January 12, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Mon
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 39 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Light west wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light northwest wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.