Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Roan Mountain TN

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00pm until January 15, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -1 and 4. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Roan Mountain TN
 36.14°N 82.11°W (Elev. 3422 ft)
6:16 am EST Jan 14, 2026
7am EST Jan 14, 2026-6pm EST Jan 20, 2026
 
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