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.

Drizzle

54°F

12°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 6 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Deep Gap NC

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
Showers and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Windy. Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.