Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 8:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Roan Mountain TN

Today
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.