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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 2:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

This Afternoon
High: 73 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.