Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 12:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Trade TN

Winter Weather Advisory November 13, 10:00am until November 14, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm.  Patchy fog after 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Patchy fog after 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Trade TN
 36.35°N 81.84°W (Elev. 3888 ft)
12:56 pm EST Nov 12, 2026
1pm EST Nov 12, 2026-6pm EST Nov 18, 2026
 
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