Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
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 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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