Damaging Winds, Tornadoes, and Large Hail Possible Today

Severe thunderstorms today will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail, and tornadoes. While the entire region will have a potential of severe weather, the highest potential will be east of the Blue Ridge. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 14 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.60 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	16 Mar 11:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

Wind Advisory 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

Wind Advisory until March 17, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Tue
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 59 °F⇓
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers before 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with rain showers and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

Tonight

Snow showers likely before 9pm, then isolated flurries between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 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 28. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35.