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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.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly 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 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
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 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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