Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport (KGCY)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 82.81°WElev: 1608ft.

Fair with Haze

63°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sams Gap NC

High Wind Watch March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 02:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Sams Gap NC
 35.95°N 82.58°W (Elev. 3996 ft)
1:06 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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