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.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 6:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Blowing Rock NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 56 °F⇓
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely with isolated flurries before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.