Severe Weather Outbreak and Flash Flooding in the South

A severe weather outbreak is ongoing across the deep to mid South states. Numerous significant tornadoes, some of which may be long-track and potentially violent, should continue into this evening. Severe thunderstorms will continue to spread across parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, the Florida Panhandle, and Georgia into tonight. Flash flooding is also ongoing in these areas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 12 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	15 Mar 8:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory March 15, 08:55pm until March 16, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 15, 08:55pm until March 16, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Sun
Wind Advisory
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy then
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers, mainly after midnight. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 63. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.