Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Dec 8:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of flurries after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
A chance of flurries. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3343 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 27, 2025
9am EST Dec 27, 2025-6pm EST Jan 2, 2026
 
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