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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Mar 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Mountain City TN
 36.43°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Mar 2, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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