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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Roan Mountain TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Roan Mountain TN
 36.18°N 82.03°W (Elev. 3002 ft)
Last Update:
7:06 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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