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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.

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 11:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mountain City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. 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 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. 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 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 30. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mountain City TN
 36.41°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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