Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mountain City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am.  Low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am.  High near 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 32. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 10am, then a chance of snow showers between 10am and 11am. High near 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Mountain City TN
 36.41°N 81.77°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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