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

4 Miles ESE Zionville NC

Today
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 15 °F
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Chance
Flurries and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 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 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 24. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Partly 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 55.