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	SW 13 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Roan Mountain TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:43am until March 16, 07:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

High Wind Warning March 16, 04:43am until March 16, 10:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:43am until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 04:43am until March 16, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.