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.

57°F

14°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Vilas NC

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Showers then
Wintry Mix
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Blustery
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 3pm, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. South wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.