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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 3 Dec 9:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 am EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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