Watauga, TN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Watauga, a city in Carter County, Tennessee.
Today
71°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely between 8am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Watauga
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 71°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 15 mph SE | 66% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 93% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 18% |
| Friday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.