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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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Dec 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4am and 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely after 5am. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 10am, then rain showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 4am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet between 4am and 5am, then snow showers and freezing rain likely after 5am. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 10am, then rain showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.37°N 81.89°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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