Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 61. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.45°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
12:31 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
1pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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