Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 2:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
1:26 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
2pm EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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