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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 24 Jan 8:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 01:00pm until January 25, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning January 24, 07:00pm until January 25, 07:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Temperature falling to near 22 by midnight, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F⇑

    Wintry Mix
    then Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Freezing rain before 10am, then rain. High near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, freezing rain, and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after 10pm. Temperature falling to near 22 by midnight, then rising to around 30 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of 0.1 to 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Freezing rain before 10am, then rain. High near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Low around 13. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 18.
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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 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EST Jan 24, 2026-6pm EST Jan 30, 2026
 
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