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.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Trade TN

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 06:03am until March 16, 07:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 06:03am until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 06:03am until March 16, 07:00am
    High Wind Warning March 16, 06:03am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Trade TN
 36.39°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2493 ft)
5:46 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
6am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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