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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 6:50 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

Today
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.