Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 63. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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 am EDT Jun 20, 2026
2am EDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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