Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Mountain City TN
 36.42°N 81.86°W (Elev. 2792 ft)
7:06 am EDT Oct 17, 2025
7am EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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