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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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