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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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