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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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