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.

57°F

14°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SE 8 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Trade TN

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 55 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 55 by 8am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. South wind around 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 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 16. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.