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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.45°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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