Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	14 Mar 1:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Roan Mountain TN

High Wind Watch March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 02:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 58 °F
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.