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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 4:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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:
12:31 pm EST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EST Jan 6, 2026-6pm EST Jan 13, 2026
 
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