Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 13 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Roan Mountain TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Roan Mountain TN
 36.16°N 82.08°W (Elev. 2920 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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