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.

Drizzle

56°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SW 9 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.70 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 4:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Todd NC

Severe T-storm Watch March 16, 04:40am 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

Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Windy
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Very Windy.
Snow Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a south wind 29 to 31 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 freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow and sleet between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 8am and 1pm. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely before 10pm, then isolated flurries between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. Very windy, with a northwest wind 41 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 -7. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.