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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 6:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

Today
High: 55 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Tuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 2am, then a chance of flurries after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.