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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 22 Jan 9:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Roan Mountain TN

Winter Storm Watch January 24, 01:00am until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow and freezing rain before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Freezing Rain
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow and freezing rain before 5pm, then snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. High near 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet between midnight and 4am, then freezing rain after 4am. Low around 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Roan Mountain TN
 36.16°N 82.08°W (Elev. 2920 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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