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Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding Tuesday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through Tuesday across much of the western U.S. and northern New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane by this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 5am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 5am, then a chance of sprinkles with a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
1:38 am EDT Aug 12, 2025
2am EDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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