Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Jan 10:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before noon, then rain.  High near 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Low around 13. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between 1am and 2am, then freezing rain after 2am. The sleet could be heavy at times. Low around 20. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.3 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before noon, then rain. High near 43. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 13. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 24, 2026
10am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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