Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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