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

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

40°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 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.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 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.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of flurries before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 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 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 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 snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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 around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 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 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.33°N 81.67°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
8:01 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
9am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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