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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Deep Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Deep Gap NC
 36.24°N 81.57°W (Elev. 3143 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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