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

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

High Wind Warning March 15, 08:33pm until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 08:33pm until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between -3 and 7. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -4 and 6. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.12°N 82.09°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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