Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Southeast; Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Critical Fire Weather for Pacific Northwest

Flash flooding threatens areas from the Tennessee Valley to the Carolinas as storms repeat along a stalled front. Monsoonal storms may trigger flooding in the Southwest. Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, mid-Mississippi Valley and Southern Tier. Critical fire weather for interior Pacific Northwest. Cooler, drier air brings brief relief to the Great Lakes and Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jul 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
1:06 pm EDT Jul 25, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 25, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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