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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain showers. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after 1pm, mixing with rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely between 2pm and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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 pm EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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