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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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