Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lexington, Davidson County Airport (KEXX)

Lat: 35.78°NLon: 80.3°WElev: 732ft.

Rain and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.44 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 16 Mar 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Southmont NC

Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 06:00pm
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Severe T-storm Warning
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    Severe T-storm Warning until March 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 61 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 28 °F

    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Steady temperature around 61. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Southmont NC
 35.83°N 80.26°W (Elev. 774 ft)
3:54 pm EDT Mar 16, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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