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.

Drizzle

53°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:55 pm 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

Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
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

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 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 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 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 between 11pm 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 30%.

Tuesday

Scattered flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 8am, then 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.