Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

Wind Advisory January 11, 01:00am until January 11, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
6:07 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
8pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 17, 2026
 
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