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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 30 Dec 5:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
12:31 pm EST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Dec 30, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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