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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
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Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values between 5 and 13. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Blustery.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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 Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 28, 2026-6pm EST Feb 3, 2026
 
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