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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:45am until March 17, 08:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 06:45am until March 17, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 am EDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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