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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.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all snow after 9am, then gradually ending. High near 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 1am. Low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet, becoming all snow after 9am, then gradually ending. High near 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
7:06 pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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