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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mountain City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Mountain City TN
 36.41°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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