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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 11:00pm until February 24, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 11:00pm until February 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC
 36.04°N 81.9°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
Last Update:
6:00 pm EST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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