National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 1:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00am
Click here for hazard details and duration
Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 11. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 19. Wind chill values between -1 and 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 11. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 19. Wind chill values between -1 and 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am EST Jan 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 30, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation