Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.81°W (Elev. 3711 ft)
7:16 am EDT Jul 3, 2025
12pm EDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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