Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

36°F

2°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 07:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet.  High near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then snow and freezing rain.  Low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow and freezing rain before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm.  High near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 12. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3am, then snow and freezing rain. Low around 18. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow and freezing rain before 11am, then freezing rain between 11am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 12. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 22, 2026
7pm EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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