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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:15 am EDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:38am until March 16, 07:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

High Wind Warning March 16, 04:38am until March 16, 10:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

High Wind Warning

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:38am until March 16, 07:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 04:38am until March 16, 10:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values between -1 and 9. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.