Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm.  Low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
12:32 am EST Jan 12, 2026
5am EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 18, 2026
 
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