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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 10:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Deep Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of sprinkles after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of sprinkles after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Deep Gap NC
 36.21°N 81.55°W (Elev. 2044 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 pm EST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Dec 26, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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