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.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Monday
High: 53 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 23 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then
Scattered
Flurries
Tuesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 53 by 8am, then falling to around 29 during the remainder of the day. South wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 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 -4. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 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 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 55.