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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Jun 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Roan Mountain TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Low around 64. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Roan Mountain TN
 36.19°N 82.08°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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