Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 2 Jan 9:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Roan Mountain TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Roan Mountain TN
 36.21°N 82.08°W (Elev. 2733 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 2, 2026
10pm EST Jan 2, 2026-6pm EST Jan 9, 2026
 
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