Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Nov 3:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Roan Mountain TN

Winter Weather Advisory November 9, 07:00pm until November 11, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 2am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely before 2am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Veterans Day
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Roan Mountain TN
 36.18°N 82.05°W (Elev. 2802 ft)
2:06 pm EST Nov 9, 2025
3pm EST Nov 9, 2025-6pm EST Nov 15, 2025
 
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