Hail, Damaging Winds, and Tornadoes Possible Monday

Severe thunderstorms on Monday will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. A lesser risk of severe storms will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of localized damaging winds or an isolated tornado. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Windy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 55. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 28 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
7:30 pm EDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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