Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 4:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
5am EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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