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.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 11:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Trade TN

High Wind Warning March 15, 11:56pm until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 15, 11:56pm until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 55 by 10am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. 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 accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °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 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 55 by 10am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. 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 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 16. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 1 and 11. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Trade TN
 36.35°N 81.87°W (Elev. 3278 ft)
9:26 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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