Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mountain City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mountain City TN
 36.41°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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