Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Mar 3:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

Today
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.