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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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:
2:26 am EDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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