Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.43°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 17, 2026
10am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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