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.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Beech Mountain NC

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 50 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 19 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 2pm and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 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. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.