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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Extreme Cold Watch January 31, 05:00am until February 1, 01:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 30, 01:00pm until February 1, 01:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch
Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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:
1:42 pm EST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Jan 29, 2026-6pm EST Feb 5, 2026
 
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