Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending.  High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am, then gradually ending. High near 45. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 12, 2026
8am EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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