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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
8:01 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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