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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 75.
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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 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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