Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Mar 10:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am.  Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm.  High near 65. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 55. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. High near 65. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.45°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
9:01 am EST Mar 7, 2026
11am EST Mar 7, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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