Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 10:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Trade TN
 36.38°N 81.75°W (Elev. 3117 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 23, 2025
10pm EDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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