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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Windy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 38 G 56 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 1 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 40. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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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:
7:00 am EST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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