Watauga, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watauga, a city in Carter County, Tennessee.
This Afternoon
91°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Watauga
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 31% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 33% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 35% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 50% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 82% |
| Tuesday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 82% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph SE | 69% |
| Wednesday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph E | 69% |
| Thursday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 54% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 43% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 30% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Watauga (36.368, -82.292). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Watauga
Last spring frost
Apr 19
First fall frost
Oct 24
Growing season
187 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Watauga: nearby ZIP 37694 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Tennessee frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Elizabethton, Tn (2.7 mi from Watauga). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.