Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 3 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN
 36.23°N 82.08°W (Elev. 3478 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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