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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 10 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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 am EDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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