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

Martinsville (KMTV)

Lat: 36.63°NLon: 80.02°WElev: 942ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Mar 1:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Sandy Ridge NC

Wind Advisory March 16, 11:00am until March 17, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Scattered
Showers
Monday
High: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers before 4am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then isolated showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then isolated rain between 9pm and 10pm. Low around 27. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.