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.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.64 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Mountain City TN

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
High Wind Warning March 16, 07:44am until March 16, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    High Wind Warning March 16, 07:44am until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °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 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °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 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 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 46. 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 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Mountain City TN
 36.41°N 81.83°W (Elev. 2297 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
7am EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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