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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 21 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.50 in
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	16 Mar 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Windy. Heavy
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

A chance of flurries before 9am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -3 and 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.