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.

Light Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	15 Mar 11:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

Today
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of flurries before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.