A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	8 Jan 6:35 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Today
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
Monday
High: 36 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers. Low around 52. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Showers. High near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.