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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 2 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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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:
6:06 am EST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 8, 2026
 
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