Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

High Wind Warning March 15, 07:01pm until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 07:01pm until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 54 by 4am. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between -7 and 3. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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