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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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 31 Jan 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:45pm until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:45pm until February 1, 01:00am
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Extreme Cold Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 31, 01:45pm until February 1, 01:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 31, 01:45pm until February 1, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of flurries before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -8 and -18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values between -4 and 1. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 8pm, then a slight chance of flurries after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values between -7 and -17. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of flurries before 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -8 and -18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between -3 and -8. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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:
12:46 pm EST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 31, 2026-6pm EST Feb 6, 2026
 
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