Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 8:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of flurries before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of flurries before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 12, 2026
8pm EST Jan 12, 2026-6pm EST Jan 19, 2026
 
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