Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 11:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Roan Mountain TN

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.