Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending.  High near 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.45°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
4am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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