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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 12:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Mountain City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Mountain City TN
 36.39°N 81.86°W (Elev. 2254 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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