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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 9:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.43°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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