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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of 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.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Boone NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Patchy fog before 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Blustery

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. Southeast wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers between 7pm and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Boone NC
 36.22°N 81.66°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
4:31 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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