Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN
 36.23°N 82.08°W (Elev. 3478 ft)
7:06 am EDT Apr 21, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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