Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Trade TN

High Wind Warning March 15, 02:00am until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 8pm.  Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet.  High near 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 8pm. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet. High near 53. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Trade TN
 36.34°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3596 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
12am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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