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.

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 6:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm.  Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 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 before 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 32 by 5pm. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 5am, then a chance of snow showers or flurries after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
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 48.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Zionville NC
 36.34°N 81.7°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
6:30 am EDT Mar 15, 2026
6am EDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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