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.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 13 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.69 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Zionville 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: 48 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 13 °F
Windy. Snow
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 7am and 1pm. Temperature rising to near 53 by 8am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 16 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 around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely before 11pm, then isolated flurries between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.