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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 1:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Winter Weather Advisory February 22, 12:00am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 10am. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F⇓

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 9am and 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 10am. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between zero and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of flurries before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
1:36 pm EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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