Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  High near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.45°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
11am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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