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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 1:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then 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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 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.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Trade TN
 36.36°N 81.75°W (Elev. 3012 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm EST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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