Tracking a Couple of Storm Systems Across the Country

Showers, along with a few strong to severe thunderstorms, are expected from the Great Lakes, New England and southward into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. In the wake of this system, a stronger storm is expected to track from the Pacific Northwest, Plains and through the Eastern U.S. this weekend. Strong winds, showers and a larger drop in temperatures are expected this weekend into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Nov 2:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am.  Patchy dense fog after 1am. Low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Patchy dense fog after 1am. Low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
12:31 pm EST Nov 7, 2025
3pm EST Nov 7, 2025-6pm EST Nov 13, 2025
 
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