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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

35°F

2°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 21 Jan 11:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers and sleet before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Sleet
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 3am, then a chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain showers and sleet before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 3am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN
 36.23°N 82.08°W (Elev. 3478 ft)
Last Update:
6:06 am EST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EST Jan 21, 2026-6pm EST Jan 27, 2026
 
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