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 is for this evening over portions of southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will may be capable of producing 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.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 57 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 20 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and sleet, possibly mixed with snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely before 9pm, then isolated flurries between 9pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 37 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 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.