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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair and Windy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 28 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 1 Jan 11:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • 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.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Showers. Patchy fog between 9am and 1pm. High near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. 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.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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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 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EST Jan 1, 2026-6pm EST Jan 7, 2026
 
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