Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 11am and 2pm.  High near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 11am, then a chance of snow showers and sleet between 11am and 2pm. High near 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
7:06 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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