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Heavy Rain Continues in the Mid-Atlantic; Powerful System is Approaching the West Coast

A strong weather system will continue producing heavy rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic through tonight. As the system moves north and taps into some colder air, freezing rain and snow will develop for portions of the Northeast. In the West, a powerful storm system will bring rain, high elevation snow, and gusty winds to portions of California and the Northwest tonight and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 15 Dec 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

    High: 48 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely
    and Dense Fog

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

    High: 42 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 48 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 29 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    Sunny

    High: 49 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 29 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy drizzle with a chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.2°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 pm EST Dec 15, 2018
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Dec 15, 2018-6pm EST Dec 21, 2018
 
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