Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  High near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
4am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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