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 Drizzle

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Scattered
Flurries and
Blustery
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely, mainly before 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 2am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 20 mph becoming south. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. South wind 16 to 18 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

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 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Scattered flurries between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

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.