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.

Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 15 Mar 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

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

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 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: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 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 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 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 16. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 23 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 and snow showers likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 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 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.17°N 81.64°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
4:01 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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