Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 8pm. Low around 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
7:07 pm EDT Mar 26, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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