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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Flat Springs NC

High Wind Warning March 15, 09:05pm until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 15, 09:05pm until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 57 by 10am, then falling to around 37 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Flat Springs NC
 36.29°N 81.96°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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