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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	15 Mar 10:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Vilas NC

Today
High: 59 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Sleet
Monday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers and sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet 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. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.