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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	9 Jan 11:55 am EST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Monday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. High near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers. High near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.