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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
7:30 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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