Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Roan Mountain TN

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday 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%.

Friday

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.