Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 61. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 61. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 13, 2026
8am EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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