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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North 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: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
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 becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
Last Update:
1:06 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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