Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 2 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Mountain City TN

Freeze Warning May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 2am. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. High near 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Mountain City TN
 36.43°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
2:26 pm EDT May 2, 2026
4pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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