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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 15, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of flurries after 3pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -3 and 6. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
6:06 pm EST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 21, 2026
 
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