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.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 12:35 am 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

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. South wind 16 to 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 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 46 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, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.