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.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Beech Mountain NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 56 °F⇓
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Wintry
Mix and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers and snow, possibly mixed with sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely with isolated flurries before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.