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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  High near 60. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 60. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
2:26 pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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