Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
2:26 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
4am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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