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.

54°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 15 G 26 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	15 Mar 9:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 50 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow 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 -5. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 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 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.