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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of 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.

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then showers between 3am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Patchy fog before 3am. Steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely.  High near 53. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then showers between 3am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog before 3am. Steady temperature around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers likely. High near 53. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.18°N 81.69°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
2:00 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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