Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Nov 7:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then rain likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then rain likely between 2am and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.37°N 81.89°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
6:06 pm EST Nov 28, 2025
8pm EST Nov 28, 2025-6pm EST Dec 5, 2025
 
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