Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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