Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC
 36.25°N 81.49°W (Elev. 3323 ft)
9:01 pm EST Mar 7, 2026
9pm EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
 
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