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.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 58 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers before 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then scattered showers after 5am. Patchy fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then sleet, possibly mixed with rain showers and snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 1pm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. South wind 15 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 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 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 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.