Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Mar 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 9, 2026
12am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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