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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 16, 2026-6pm EST Feb 22, 2026
 
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