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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Deep Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Deep Gap NC
 36.23°N 81.46°W (Elev. 3363 ft)
Last Update:
9:00 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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