Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN
 36.23°N 82.08°W (Elev. 3478 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 20, 2026
10am EDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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