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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 20 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Feb 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Mountain City TN

Wind Advisory February 6, 04:00pm until February 7, 07:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory February 6, 01:00pm until February 7, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Snow/Sleet

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -3 and 2. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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:
7:06 am EST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EST Feb 6, 2026-6pm EST Feb 12, 2026
 
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