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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 4:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly 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)
12:56 am EST Jan 10, 2026
5am EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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