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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 EDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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