Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 4:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 75. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

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 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.