Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lee County Airport (K0VG)

Lat: 36.65°NLon: 83.22°WElev: 1411ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Smith KY

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 01:00pm until March 17, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Smith KY
 36.68°N 83.28°W (Elev. 1640 ft)
7:16 am EDT Mar 16, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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