Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Overcast
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 51% |
| Wind Speed | SW 3 mph |
| Barometer | 30.19 in |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 9:55 pm EDT |
Extended Forecast for
3 Miles NW Trade TN
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Trade TN
36.39°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
36.39°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm EDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
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