Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Trade TN

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly after noon.  High near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 9pm.  Low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly after noon. High near 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 9pm. Low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Trade TN
 36.41°N 81.75°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
3:12 am EST Jan 9, 2026
4am EST Jan 9, 2026-6pm EST Jan 15, 2026
 
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