Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Mar 5:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN
 36.23°N 82.08°W (Elev. 3478 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
5am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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