Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Some snow and a wintry mix is occurring today to the north. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Unknown Precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 5 Dec 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then patchy drizzle between 10am and noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then patchy drizzle between 10am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mixing with rain after noon, then gradually ending. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.86°W (Elev. 2792 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 5, 2025
8am EST Dec 5, 2025-6pm EST Dec 11, 2025
 
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