Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 6:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Trade TN
 36.37°N 81.86°W (Elev. 2425 ft)
6:06 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
6pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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