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.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Trade TN

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

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet.  High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet. High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts 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. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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