Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Roan Mountain TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Roan Mountain TN
 36.16°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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