Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Deep Gap NC

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
Wind Advisory March 16, 02:09pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
    Wind Advisory March 16, 02:09pm until March 17, 02:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Flurries
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers before 4pm, then rain between 4pm and 5pm, then showers after 5pm. High near 63. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Deep Gap NC
 36.16°N 81.53°W (Elev. 2067 ft)
1:31 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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