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.

54°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	15 Mar 9:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Valle Crucis NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 50.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.