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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Feb 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
1:26 pm EST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EST Feb 11, 2026-6pm EST Feb 17, 2026
 
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