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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 21 Feb 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
11:30 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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