Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

High Wind Warning March 15, 06:03pm until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 06:03pm until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 3 and 13. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 2 and 12. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.43°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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