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.

58°F

14°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 3:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Trade TN

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 54 °F⇓
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain showers before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 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 26. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.