Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Snow and Windy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	NW 26 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.58 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	16 Mar 7:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Roan Mountain TN

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Blustery, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of flurries between 9am and 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.