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.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.66 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 5:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Buffalo Cove 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: 59 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers likely with isolated flurries before 7pm, then isolated flurries between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.