Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  High near 84. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 84. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Trade TN
 36.37°N 81.86°W (Elev. 2425 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Jul 26, 2026
11pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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