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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
7:06 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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