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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
1:01 am EST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EST Feb 3, 2026-6pm EST Feb 9, 2026
 
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