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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 4 Dec 11:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers between 2am and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers and freezing rain likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 2am, then snow showers between 2am and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 5am. Low around 29. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers and freezing rain likely before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Dec 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Dec 4, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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