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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 8:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Deep Gap NC

Flood Watch October 10, 11:00am until October 11, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory October 10, 05:00pm until October 11, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 56. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 54. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 56. East wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 54. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. High near 61. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Deep Gap NC
 36.23°N 81.54°W (Elev. 3245 ft)
Last Update:
8:00 am EDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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