Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 3:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN
 36.23°N 82.08°W (Elev. 3478 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
3am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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