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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 13 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Roan Mountain TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Roan Mountain TN
 36.21°N 82.05°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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