Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 06:20am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 06:20am until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 06:20am until March 16, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 06:20am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 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 14. Wind chill values between -2 and 8. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 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, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values between 5 and 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
5:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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