Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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