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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 7:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 8pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
6:06 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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