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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Feb 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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:
2:00 am EST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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