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.

Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.68 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Vilas NC

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am

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

Winter Weather Advisory March 16, 02:00pm until March 17, 02:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory

Severe T-storm Watch until March 16, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Isolated
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Temperature rising to near 53 by 8am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely with isolated flurries before midnight, then isolated flurries between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.