Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Trade TN
 36.36°N 81.75°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
11am EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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