Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Mar 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
1am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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