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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 25 Jan 10:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Cold Weather Advisory January 26, 12:00am until January 26, 10:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a steady temperature around 16. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
9:36 am EST Jan 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 25, 2026-6pm EST Jan 31, 2026
 
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