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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 3:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers. High near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. 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:
2:30 am EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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