Storm Bringing Flooding, Then Strong Winds to the Area This Weekend

A large storm system tracking from the Mississippi Valley tonight through the Ohio Valley on Sunday will spread rain into the area on tonight. Rain and possibly thunderstorms will continue into Sunday increasing the threat of flooding. Blustery and much colder conditions arrive Sunday night and Monday as the low tracks across New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.46 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 3:55 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Zionville NC

Flood Watch February 16, 04:09am until February 16, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 16, 12:00pm until February 17, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch February 16, 04:09am until February 16, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Sun

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
4:00 am EST Feb 16, 2025
4am EST Feb 16, 2025-6pm EST Feb 22, 2025
 
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