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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 4:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

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

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Wintry Mix

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.18°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3507 ft)
4:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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