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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers. Low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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%.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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