Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 6:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers.  High near 66. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 9pm.  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 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 9pm. 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 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Trade TN
 36.37°N 81.86°W (Elev. 2425 ft)
6:06 am EST Jan 9, 2026
7am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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