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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
2:30 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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