Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 10:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Mountain City TN

Today
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 10%.