Watauga, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watauga, a city in Carter County, Tennessee.
Today
87°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Watauga
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 59% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 55% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 54% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 66% |
| Friday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 55% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 55% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 72% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 72% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 40% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 40% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 40% |
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
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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 Aug 4, 2026.