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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Jan 1:55 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain showers. High near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 12. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Breezy.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Snow showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet before 1am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 1pm, then rain showers. High near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow showers. Low around 12. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
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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:
12:41 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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