Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 10 Jan 1:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Trade TN

Wind Advisory January 11, 01:00am until January 11, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 4pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 4pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Trade TN
 36.36°N 81.75°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
1:27 pm EST Jan 10, 2026
2pm EST Jan 10, 2026-6pm EST Jan 16, 2026
 
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