Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.45°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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