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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Feb 12:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 12:54pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 12:54pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
12:06 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Feb 22, 2026-6pm EST Feb 28, 2026
 
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