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.

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

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 before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    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 36 by 5pm. South wind around 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    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 -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °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 52.

    High: 52 °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 before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 36 by 5pm. South wind around 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 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 -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.2°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
9:31 pm EDT Mar 15, 2026
9pm EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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