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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

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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
Low: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
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.