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 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers after 3am.  Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 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.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. 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. 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers after 3am. Patchy fog before 2am. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 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 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. 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. 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.
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 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Zionville NC
 36.33°N 81.67°W (Elev. 4098 ft)
2:00 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
2am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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