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.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.64 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 7:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 50 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 20 °F
Cold and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -8 and 2. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values between zero and 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, 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 25. South wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.