Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 6:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

Today
High: 65 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

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

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 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 31. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.