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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 22 Feb 7:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 11am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 34 by 11am, then falling to around 26 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 3am, then scattered flurries after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered flurries before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC
 36.25°N 81.49°W (Elev. 3323 ft)
Last Update:
7:00 am EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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