Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am.  Sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.45°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
8am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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