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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 12:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Roan Mountain TN

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.