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.

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 10:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Monday
High: 52 °F⇓
Showers and
Breezy then
Wintry Mix
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 30 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 37 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 23. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.