Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC
 36.25°N 81.49°W (Elev. 3323 ft)
1:30 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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