Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 31 Dec 7:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
New Year's Day
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
6:06 am EST Dec 31, 2025
7am EST Dec 31, 2025-6pm EST Jan 6, 2026
 
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