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 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

High Wind Warning March 15, 08:32pm until March 16, 10:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 15, 08:32pm until March 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values between 4 and 14. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN
 36.45°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
8pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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