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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Apr 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. 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)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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