Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

High Wind Watch March 15, 02:00pm until March 16, 02:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.78°W (Elev. 4091 ft)
2:26 am EDT Mar 14, 2026
3am EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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