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 will be possible Sunday afternoon and evening for far southwest VA and northwest NC. These storms will be capable of 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.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zionville NC

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Showers 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog before 1am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. 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. 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.

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 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.