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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
1:26 pm EST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 10, 2026-6pm EST Feb 16, 2026
 
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