Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Wintry Mix
    then Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 37. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11am and noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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