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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Mar 4:15 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: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, 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. Partly sunny, 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. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.