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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 5:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
4:30 am EST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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