Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Windy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 30 G 41 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 23 Feb 3:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Plumtree NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 03:23am until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 03:23am until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Patchy fog between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Patchy fog before 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -4. West northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Plumtree NC
 36°N 82.05°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 23, 2026
3am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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