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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Aug 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Deep Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Deep Gap NC
 36.21°N 81.58°W (Elev. 2861 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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