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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Roan Mountain TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday 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%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 61. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday 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%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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