Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Grassy Ridge Bald NC

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 10:00am

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High Wind Warning

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday
High: 51 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 38. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.