Deep Gap, North Carolina Weather
Deep Gap, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Deep Gap, Watauga County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Deep Gap. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Deep Gap is published on the Ashe County Airport (KGEV) page, 23 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Deep Gap have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Deep Gap: Johnson County Airport (K6A4) 34 km · Wilkes County Airport (KUKF) 37 km · Foothills Regional Airport (KMRN) 47 km · Avery County Morrison Field (K7A8) 54 km · Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY) 56 km
Conditions reported at KGEV describe the airfield itself. Weather 23 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Deep Gap specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Deep Gap.
About Deep Gap, North Carolina
Deep Gap sits where the rolling Blue Ridge foothills begin their steeper climb, a place where the air carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding Appalachian landscape. It lies 33.9 miles east-south-east of Carter, TN (from Carter, TN: bearing 111°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east of Boone. The terrain here is a study in transition, the gentler slopes giving way to more rugged contours as the land rises towards the higher peaks. Forests of oak, maple, and hickory form a dense canopy, their leaves rustling with a sound that seems to hold the secrets of generations. Roads meander like lazy streams, tracing the natural lines of the valleys and ridges, inviting exploration into hidden hollows and sun-dappled clearings. The character of Deep Gap is one of quiet resilience, a place that has adapted to the rhythms of its environment, where the sky often feels vast and the quiet hum of nature is the dominant sound. The history of Deep Gap is tied to the hardy settlers who first carved a life from this mountainous terrain, their lives shaped by the demands of the land and the isolation of their chosen home. Early economies revolved around subsistence farming, timber, and small-scale mining, with the very name hinting at the topographical challenges and opportunities it presented for travel and settlement. Today, while agriculture and forestry still hold a presence, the local economy has diversified, with many residents commuting to larger employment centers while others find work in the growing service sector that caters to the region's increasing appeal as a destination for outdoor recreation. The distinctive character of Deep Gap is further defined by its proximity to the natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Boone area, drawing visitors who appreciate the unpretentious charm and the genuine warmth of its people, a testament to a heritage that values hard work and community.
Live animated radar for Deep Gap and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Deep Gap, Watauga County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.237073°N, 81.512326°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28618 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Deep Gap, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Deep Gap, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Deep Gap includes coordinates 36.237073°N, 81.512326°W, situated in Watauga County. ZIP code 28618. Telephone area code: 828. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
