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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

41°F

5°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Roan Mountain TN

  • Today

    Today: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Roan Mountain TN
 36.14°N 82.06°W (Elev. 3868 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am EDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 15, 2026-6pm EDT May 21, 2026
 
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