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.

55°F

13°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	51°F (11°C)
Last update	15 Mar 11:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Creston NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 53 °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: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 35 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts 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 18 to 23 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 28. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.